Bike Not Starting

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by flymo

Because powering the starter only does just that, if you have a loose connection that effectively means the ignition circuit is not powered (clutch switch/kill switch etc) then you'll spin the engine but get no spark.

hah, feel a right dafty now hehe..... obvious when you think about it huh Cheers : ) .

Dizzy, you are helping .

Okay guys thanks for all the suggestion so far. I'm going to go out and start stripping. I shall be keepign an eye on thread so please keep them coming



Ben

[Nicky S]

Originally Posted by flymo

Because powering the starter only does just that, if you have a loose connection that effectively means the ignition circuit is not powered (clutch switch/kill switch etc) then you'll spin the engine but get no spark.

flymo is right... but id say check everthing on the handle bars before you go riping your bike apart to find a broken wire

[flymo]

Originally Posted by Nicky S

flymo is right... but id say check everthing on the handle bars before you go riping your bike apart to find a broken wire

+1

Just scrap it Ben and use the thou instead!!!! Anyhoo i thought you was buying a scooter for work again?? cause you had gone all mamby pamby

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by BILLY

Just scrap it Ben and use the thou instead!!!! Anyhoo i thought you was buying a scooter for work again?? cause you had gone all mamby pamby

Gone all mamby pamby? hehe

Oh, yeah, still getting a Scooter. On the 650, it's now a bit too easy taking the scalps of the Sunday/fair weather warriors. Soooo I'm looking to give them more of a 'head start' and i reckon, a Scoot would be perfect


So you gonna be of any more help?




Ben

[21QUEST]

Ellooo guys.

Still no joy. Checked all the main connecting blocks ie those in the headlight bowl, one underneath the tank and the two switch gears.

Tried different switch gears and CDI too. I left the best till last (yup forgot about 'simple stuff first')...that'd be the checking for a spark from the plugs then. No spark from either.

Any more thoughts?



Ben

Originally Posted by flymo

Because powering the starter only does just that, if you have a loose connection that effectively means the ignition circuit is not powered (clutch switch/kill switch etc) then you'll spin the engine but get no spark.

yes and no. if you have power to starter relay it means there is power coming in and out of kill switch. when motor is turning and everything works but you have no spark than either you got no signal to cdi (resistor in ignition, pulse generator) or one of those wires has bad connection somewhere.

[flymo]

Originally Posted by zadar

yes and no. if you have power to starter relay it means there is power coming in and out of kill switch. when motor is turning and everything works but you have no spark than either you got no signal to cdi (resistor in ignition, pulse generator) or one of those wires has bad connection somewhere.

I dont think that was the case though, maybe I misunderstood the post but I thought 21 had powered the starter by means of jump leads to the starter motor terminals. If thats the case it'll do nothing except spin the motor.

[flymo]

which model bike is it?

[21QUEST]

Flymo, it' a 99 Naked 650

And yup, you are correct...I did also power the starter motor straight from battery.


Ben